deaster

Latin

Etymology

From deus (“god”) +‎ -aster (“-ling”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /deˈas.ter/, [d̪eˈäs̠t̪ɛr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /deˈas.ter/, [d̪eˈäst̪er]

Noun

deaster m (genitive deastrī); second declension

1. (Medieval Latin, New Latin) godling, lesser god, wanna-be-god, heathen god, idol

Declension

Second-declension noun (nominative singular in -er).

	singular	plural
nominative	deaster	deastrī
genitive	deastrī	deastrōrum
dative	deastrō	deastrīs
accusative	deastrum	deastrōs
ablative	deastrō	deastrīs
vocative	deaster	deastrī

Derived terms

• deastricola